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(21,131 posts) Sat Jul 30, 2022, 10:43 AM Jul 2022

Some of my hard work has paid off [View all]

No sign of these 'effers in my house today!

I've been busting my butt trying to get rid of them.

They get out of control very quickly this time of year.

They are called "grubs" from what I know.

I've been using Ortho 3-1 indoor/outdoor spray.

It seems to have done the job after two applications.

Will hit them again today.

How much longer will I be able to keep this house up?

Its a big job and what with the help I am paying to receive, I'm at my wits end!

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Some of my hard work has paid off [View all] CountAllVotes Jul 2022 OP

You have ground grubs inside your house? Emile Jul 2022 #1

They work their way in through the front door CountAllVotes Jul 2022 #2

chickens! markie Jul 2022 #3

That is a pretty hen. What kind is it? Emile Jul 2022 #7

I got a lot of them in my yard, that's why I Emile Jul 2022 #4

I spray around the entire outside of the house CountAllVotes Jul 2022 #5

wow Kali Jul 2022 #6

So where do my three cats go? CountAllVotes Jul 2022 #9

don't blame you about roommates! Kali Jul 2022 #13

P.S. CountAllVotes Jul 2022 #12

my deal is, if it is a "limited" number and slow moving and you have to sweep them up anyway Kali Jul 2022 #14

It is something that WAS being done a few times a year CountAllVotes Jul 2022 #15

Years ago I had to deal with those. They feed on the roots of grass in your spooky3 Jul 2022 #8

You need a spayer and Neem oil CountAllVotes Jul 2022 #10

It definitely does. They should take care of it. Nt spooky3 Jul 2022 #11

Don't use toxins, here is why. Especially if you have children or pets on your lawn. flying_wahini Jul 2022 #16

I do not use toxins on the lawn CountAllVotes Jul 2022 #17